Ageing and social networks: the experiences of LGBT+ adults
Publisher: Ecorys / The National Lottery Community Fund Publication Date: Unknown Country: UK Pages: 6
Older bisexual people
Subtitle: Implications for social work from the ‘Looking Both Ways’ study Publisher: Journal of Gerontological Social Work Country: UK Pages: 15 There is a growing social work literature about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older people. However, research and guidance are predominantly based on the experiences of older gay men and, to a lesser…
Hiding who I am
Subtitle: The reality of end of life care for LGBT people Publisher: Marie Curie Country: UK Pages: 44 Everyone should have the right to high-quality palliative care when they have a terminal illness, regardless of their condition, where they live, or their personal circumstances. The UK has been ranked as the best country in the…
Homophobia in old age: Rowena’s story
Country: UK Length: 01:16 Publisher: Channel 4 News A snippet news reel illustrating the value of intervention as Anchor Housing establish a network of support for their older LGBT+ residents.
Working with LGBT people – people with mental health needs: Alison’s story
Country: UK Length: 07:13 Publisher: Social Care Institute for Excellence Comments: See also SCIE website. In this video we meet Alison, a lesbian with physical disabilities and mental health needs, who at an early age, was put into care. The social worker provided Alison with the support and understanding she needed. Her experiences of paid…
Gen Silent Trailer
The trailer for the seminal film which sparked the beginning of SAND. We have shown this at every available opportunity and it still packs a punch – it s a great starting point for conversations about why all this work matters.
Gay and Pleasant Land?
Country: UK Length: 05:31 Publisher: Kip Jones Date: 2009 Comments: A study about positioning, ageing and gay life in rural South West England and Wales The Gay and Grey project investigated the needs, wants, fears and aspirations of older lesbians and gay men. This study’s conclusions were that older gays and lesbians feel at risk…